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Quel est le mot pour

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In French, "whats the word for" is Quel est le mot pour.

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Pronunciation

Say kel ay luh moh poor, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a rolled r ending the phrase.

Grammar notes

Quel est le mot pour is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

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How to remember Quel est le mot pour

Mot sounds like the English word mot, as in bon mot, a clever word or phrase used in English too.

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Questions about Quel est le mot pour

How do you pronounce Quel est le mot pour?

Say kel ay luh moh poor, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a rolled r ending the phrase.

Is Quel est le mot pour formal or casual?

Quel est le mot pour is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Quel est le mot pour used in French?

Quel est le mot pour is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (whats the word for).

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